Harris will attend a fundraiser in Pittsfield on Saturday. Vice President Harris will be here less than a week after being catapulted from part of President Joe Biden's ticket to the Democrats' hope for retaining the White House.
Her visit will come less than a week after being catapulted from part of President Joe Biden's ticket to the Democrats' hope for retaining the White House. The city had no official statement on the visit Wednesday. Mayor Peter Marchetti on Tuesday said he was excited for the visit, and hoping the city looks as good as it did Independence Day weekend.
The location and time of the event, featuring James Taylor, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax and special guest speaker Heather Cox Richardson, has not been formally announced due to security concerns.
Evan Dobelle, a former Pittsfield mayor and co-host of Saturday's event, has served as a senior fundraiser for the Biden-Harris campaign. The security requirements for high-level visits have changed a great deal since the late s. You get comfortable with all the things that have to be considered. Kit and Evan Dobelle are co-hosting the event along with former Gov.
Deval Patrick and former state Rep. Sherwood Guernsey, the president of the Rural Freedom Network, a political action committee. For Kit Dobelle and Mary K. I'm just really part of her. I really am. She is also proud her city will take its turn in the spotlight on Saturday, and supports Harris for her accomplishments and her energy.
